{"product_id":"walthersmainline-910-6820-36-wood-chip-hopper-southern-railway-132092-ho-scale-pre-order","title":"WalthersMainline (910-6820) | 36' Wood Chip Hopper | Southern Railway #132092 | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #333; max-width: 760px; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 10px 0 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 23px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eWood Chip Service\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eAdd realistic forest products traffic to your HO Scale railroad with the WalthersMainline 36' Wood Chip Hopper. Designed for hauling lightweight bulk commodities such as wood chips and other forestry byproducts, these distinctive cars became a common sight serving paper mills, lumber operations, and wood processing facilities across North America. Their high-sided design allowed railroads to maximize cubic capacity while keeping axle loads within limits, making them ideal for moving large volumes of low-density material efficiently. Compact yet specialized, these hoppers bring unique operational variety to any freight roster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 23px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eSouthern and the 36' Wood Chip Hopper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"430\"\u003eSouthern Railway operated an extensive rail network throughout the southeastern United States, serving many of the region’s major lumber, paper, and forestry industries. With large concentrations of timber production across states such as Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee, Southern handled significant volumes of forest products traffic during the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"897\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eTo support this business, Southern Railway utilized specialized 36' wood chip hoppers designed for hauling lightweight wood chips and sawmill byproducts. Their tall-sided bodies provided increased cubic capacity while maintaining efficient operating weights. These cars commonly moved between logging operations, sawmills, and paper mills throughout the Southeast during the 1960s through the 1980s, making them a familiar sight in Southern Railway freight service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 23px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Edition -- One Time Run of These Roadnumbers!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully Assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypes In Service 1960s to 80s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect 33\" Turned-Metal Wheelsets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 28px 0 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #b83a26; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eℹ️ \u003cstrong\u003ePlease review before placing your pre-order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to Place Your Pre-Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait for the button to say \u003cstrong\u003e“Pre-Order Now”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfirm you see \u003cstrong\u003e“$0.00 due today”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow Pre-Orders Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserve your item today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will contact you once inventory is en route to us with your final invoice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturer delivery dates are estimates and may change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will still enter payment information at checkout, but as long as you see \u003cstrong\u003e“$0.00 due today”\u003c\/strong\u003e, your card will not be charged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not automatically charge cards when pre-orders arrive. You will receive a separate invoice once your item is ready to ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eeedff; border-left: 4px solid #0c07e3; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eImportant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0;\"\u003eOrders placed without the \u003cstrong\u003e“$0.00 due today”\u003c\/strong\u003e option selected will be processed as full-payment orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003ePlease review our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: #0c07e3; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pre-order-policy\" style=\"color: #0c07e3; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eother pre-order policies\u003c\/a\u003e before placing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WalthersMainline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49436321284234,"sku":"910-6820","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/SOU_1.png?v=1779057388","url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/products\/walthersmainline-910-6820-36-wood-chip-hopper-southern-railway-132092-ho-scale-pre-order","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}